Phil Aitken
Phil Aitken
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Duval County VS. St. Johns County

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Trying to Decide on Where to Relocate To? Here’s an insider look at the differences between Duval and St. Johns County! Duval County Vs. St. Johns County Lifestyle is a key relocation factor for most buyers.  Perhaps you are one such buyer and you have narrowed your search to Duval and St. Johns counties, however, […]

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New Listing! 8913 Erin Ct. Jacksonville, FL 32216

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Just Listed! 8913 Erin Ct. Jacksonville, FL 32216 Check out our virtual tour below!  This pristine Holiday Hill Community ranch-style stucco home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Natural light abounds throughout as reflected in the rich, natural wood-toned laminate and tile flooring. The beautiful updated eat-in kitchen features a subway tile backsplash, quartz countertops, […]

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New Listing! 5968 Bartram Village Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32258

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Just Listed! 5968 Bartram Village Dr. Jacksonville, FL 32258 Check out our virtual tour below! This beautiful 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom Bartram Springs Community townhome is located on a preserve and offers everything you can expect to experience in resort-style living. With tall ceilings and picture windows, natural light abounds, glistening off gleaming tile floors with wood […]

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Jacksonville Vs. St.Augustine

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Trying to Decide on Where to Relocate To? Here’s an insider look at the differences between Jacksonville and St. Augustine! Jacksonville vs. St. Augustine Lifestyle plays a prominent role in choosing a new neighborhood in which to live.  Perhaps you have narrowed your search down to Jacksonville or St. Augustine, however, you remain unsure as […]

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10 Questions for Buyers

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A home purchase will likely be the largest financial transaction of your life.  As you prepare to move forward in this monumental process, there are ten questions you should answer before you sign on the dotted line: 1. Are you in it for the long haul? A house isn’t just a place in which to […]

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Homeward Bound Impactful Real Estate News

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Happy FREEDOM month!  We assume the rights of freedom and debate its boundaries in politics, yet how often do we take time to reflect on what freedom means to us personally? Freedom is not a concept carved from stone; it is malleable and personal, always shifting shape depending on where you find yourself standing and the angle […]

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5 Criteria for Investment Realtors

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Realtors specializing in investment properties are not hard to find.  However, the experienced investment agents who are truly knowledgeable regarding the world of investment properties adhere to certain criteria and a special set of skills.  While most agents focus on buying and selling clients, searching for investment properties and negotiating business contracts are different ball […]

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Predicting on a Curve

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Economists and real estate experts are always predicting the “next” recession based on factors such as timing, observation of market patterns, and various economic data.  There is also a key element factored into such predictions that are known as the “yield curve.” A yield curve is a representation of changing interest rates as related to […]

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Fannie Mae & The “Due-on-Sale” Clause

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Fannie Mae no longer requires investors to occupy a home in order to be exempt from the due-on-sale clause as long as the loan on the home was secured after June 1, 2016.  Investors can now relax a bit as the ownership and transfer of investment properties is much easier, allowing for greater profit opportunities.  […]

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